Nominees for Outstanding Actor

2010 eligibility for nomination: Any male performer, lead or supporting, regardless of union status, in a 2009-2010 Season production taking place in Washington State.

	HANS ALTWIES – RECIPIENT *Members’ Voice Nominee An Iliad, Seattle Rep; Much Ado About Nothing, Seattle Shakespeare Company From the nomination panel: Hans is a powerhouse. There’s nothing he can’t do. Great to see an already respected actor take it to the next level. Brilliant performance. Stunning work. As part of a wave of creativity, Altwies sustained a riveting evening of solo theater that distilled the essence of Homer’s epic, underlining its ever-relevant humanity. An extraordinary solo performance in which a timeless storyteller carries a cultural artifact through history, bringing it to life on a Seattle stage.
	Eric Ankrim The Gypsy King, Village Theatre From the nomination panel: The most phenomenal work I’ve seen possibly EVER… Pitch perfect in his approach and singing… Eric was a whirling dervish of energy… A great feat.
	Daniel Berryman *People’s Choice Nominee The Yellow Wood, Contemporary Classics From the nomination panel: Totally standout performance… This young man was phenomenal in a role that was vocally, physically and emotionally heavy. What an amazing talent in such a young performer. Young focused energy. Great audience connection. Fabulous voice.
	Charles Leggett The Trip to Bountiful and Yankee Tavern, ACT; Opus and Glengarry Glen Ross, Seattle Rep From the nomination panel: Charles is always surprising in each new role… Intense, compelling storytelling at its best. He just gets better and better. Every character is so meticulously crafted and thoroughly embodied that his technique is invisible and only the raw humanity is on display.
	MJ Sieber Glengarry Glen Ross, Seattle Rep From the nomination panel: MJ Sieber is always excellent and always authentic. A consummate artist at the height of his power.
	Ray Tagavilla Elephant’s Graveyard and Zastrozzi: The Master of Discipline, Balagan;Clubfoot: Or Tales from the Back of an Ambulance, Annex Theatre; Making of a Monster, The Satori Group From the nomination panel: Ray’s intensity and commitment to the craziest of characters makes him a joy to watch. In every performance Ray gives the depth of his soul to the audience. With sensitivity and compassion few others possess he gives us characters that truly change us. Subtle, great character work, and emotionally grounded. Simple and powerful, he never gave it all away.